After learning about renewable and nonrenewable energy sources, which of the following students is demonstrating a deep cognitive understanding of this unit?
A. Matilda designs and presents an experiment in which she compares the heat of burning vegetable oil to that of motor oil to determine whether both renewable and nonrenewable sources give off the same amount of energy.
B. Devin creates a power-point presentation that lists all of the nonrenewable energy sources and provides the advantages and disadvantages of using those sources, including economic and ecological factors.
C. Celeste creates a video that outlines the timeline of research and development of biomass fuels, including some promising new theories from current sources.
D. Austin writes a report about the impact that hyrbrids have had on the environment within the last five years.
Answer: A. Matilda is using a hands-on, real-world approach to demonstrate her understanding of the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources, as well as potential challenges that will need to be considered. She has demonstrated application as well as understanding.
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